I worked with Michael last year when I was looking for a 1031 investment property to purchase for the purpose of renting. It is a stressful process due to the time constraints imposed by the IRS. I found Michael to be very knowledgeable about the rental market and was able to identify neighborhoods which are on the upswing. He also helped me look at each property through the eyes of a prospective renter not only with the perspective of a landlord. He showed me many properties and eventually I purchased almost the first one he showed me which really stood out. He was helpful with the negotiation process with the sellers. I purchased a wonderful condo within the time limits

Due to various circumstances, when it came time to rent the condo, it was not at an optimum time of year and I was nervous about finding a tenant in the winter. Michael reassured me that it would rent and sure enough, we found the perfect tenants who moved into the condo in mid-January! I highly recommend Michael for his cheerful, optimistic disposition and his knowledge of the Metro West rental and real estate market.

Kathleen

Newton, MA

 

Loveland Rd. Brookline, MA.

We have known Michael Spurr for eight years, he manages the property attached to our home.  He has been very reliable and cares a lot about the property.  He works hard to find tenants who will be a good fit for the home and makes sure he is thinking ahead about maintenance and repairs that need to happen.  He always responds to questions immediately and is very easy to get in touch with, he takes a lot of pride in doing a great job for the tenants and the property owners.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

-Meg

Mike is an excellent broker! He helped us to sale our house in one day. He was very easy to communicate with and always reachable by email, phone or text, responding within the hour.  I would definitely recommend Michael Spurr.

It was my pleasure to help you sell your home!

 

August, 2013

After hiring two different agents to market our family’s home in Newton without success, we were referred by a neighbor to Michael Spurr.  After Michael explained the market being down, he encouraged us to rent the property until the market returned.

That made sense to us.  Michael then evaluated the house as a rental, offered suggestions on improvements to attract quality tenants.  He found us quality tenants for the target date and asking rent.  The family we rented the house to were never late with the rent and were lovely tenants.  Because both my sister and myself lived out of state, Michael managed the house for us too.  He was always attentive to the tenants needs, maintenance was done on time and the accounting was clear and transparent.

After two years the market rebounded, we felt confident to offer the house for sale again.  Michael listed the house for sale and within a week we had several offers and the house sold for above the asking price!

At no time were we ever frustrated because we could not contact Michael, he was always easy to reach, honest with expectations and was spot on in the rental, management and sale of our family home.  We would hire him again and encourage other to do so too.

You did an outstanding job at taking care of the house, thank you.

Barbara S, Karen B.

4/15/2012

I have used Mike Spurr repeatedly as a broker for renting a property in Newton Center. He is informed about the market, hard working and dedicated to his clients. Mike provides honest advice and can be trusted to act with integrity to all parties involved in a business matter. I can recommend Mike without reservation for real estate transactions.

Curt Lamb

To Whom it May Concern:

I have been doing business with Michael Spurr for the past seven years. Over the course of our business relationship, I have come to depend on Michael and his firm and would recommend him enthusiastically and without hesitation.

I currently own several rental properties in addition to having a full time job that occupies a great deal of my time. Because of this, I place a high importance on having a realtor who is proactive, acts in my best interest, and who I can trust to represent me in the most positive light, and Michael Spurr never fails to deliver. He is patient, professional to a fault, courteous to those he works with, and always easily accessible.

Furthermore, Michael is an excellent asset to have in exploring potential opportunities in the real estate market. Michael is very much a seasoned real estate agent and I have a very high value on his opinion, which he offers with honesty and integrity. He is an exceptional listener, takes the time to explain his position, and helps me to understand the possible pros and cons of any situation. He has been an instrumental part of each of my decisions and will continue to be in the future.

I highly recommend Michael Spurr. He is a tremendous realtor and man, and has made it easy to juggle rental properties and a full time job.

Bob Phillos

Essex Realty

4/5/11 RE Show

Michael,

Thank you for the invitation to your seminar at Marcellino’s in

Waltham. The food was excellent and even more important the information

presented and the vendors who had display booths would be beneficial to

any property owner. Finally we were each able to make contacts that will

benefit our businesses directly as well as providing additional resources for our

clients.

Maria Robichaud, Bookkeeping Boston, Newton, MA

Maurice Rubino, TYG Insurance Agency, Arlington, MA

From Yelp!

10/28/11

I would recommend Mike and Carla to anyone and enjoy working with them. Mike and Carla are great! My husband son and I needed to rent our condo and Mike handled everything, and will continue to manage the property. We feel like his only clients and get immediate responses to our emails and calls. Mike really knows his stuff from the landlord and renter side of things is a breath of fresh, honest air in a notoriously “slimy” industry. You can’t go wrong with him!

Jennifer C.

Spruce, Watertown

5/27/2011

Excellent agency! After searching and searching for more than 2 months and dealing with a lot of brokers, Mike was by far the most truthful and committed agent I’ve ever seen.

Every other review on this page is true; if you want to work with a real estate agent who understands you, who fights for you and who wants to see you find the right home, then you should definitely be working with them.

Commonwealth Road, Wayland

Sinan and family

From Yelp!-filtered

From Yelp!

Yelp. Give me a break! Why was my review filtered??? Filter the fake reviews not the reviews from real people with real experiences!

Michael is an excellent rental agent. Definitely knows his “stuff” when it comes to renting a property in Newton. He is always on time and always reliable. He found us a great rental.

A couple of years later we decided to consider him as our buyer’s agent. Again, he was able to find us a house in Newton that suited our needs. Mike has great knowledge of the area with respect to both rental and for-sale properties. Moreover, a newsletter arrives every month from Newton Centre Associates which contains tips and current trends.

I wish I followed his hunch about the “kitchen designer” I picked.

George & Natallia

Talbot Street 2 family

4/2011 RE Show

Hey Mike,

Great show the other night, I’m really glad I attended. They seem to get better every year and I hope you continue next year. Now that I live in Newton I’m meeting new people, (especially through all my kids [4] and their activities) and would first recommend you to them regarding any real estate management needs. Networking is so important in our industry.

Many thanks Mike and if you can think of a way you could use my knowledge of property in anyway let me know.

David Campbell

4/2011

Hi Mike –

Glad we had a chance to catch up and talk today. Thanks very much for inviting us to your annual R.E. Seminar and Trade Show. It was informative as always, with useful updates and information well presented. You did a good job, as did the guest speaker, and the power point “slides” made it easy to follow. The restaurant was easy to get to, with plenty of parking, and the food was delicious. It was also a good opportunity to meet local vendors whom you’ve worked with, and to be able to ask questions.

Thanks again,

Bruce Beck

“I have worked with Mike on both rental and investment type matters (probably his strength) and RE transfer matters. Mike, at this time, does know so much more than simple book learning. He is a valuable resource, and will always get you an answer. You need to know that Mike is reliable: something is promised it will get done. BTW, his April programs are very informative. Get out to Newton and attend. I do.” March 24, 2009

Donald O’Clair, Owner, Donald R. O’Clair, Esq.

From Linkedin

Mike is experienced in the Newton/Waltham/Brookline real estate market and lends a personal touch and warmth to all transactions. He is focused on delivering accurate and efficient customer service for real estate clients while making you feel like a part of his family. Our recent experience in purchasing our Brookline village condo was smooth as Mike strove to provide on target comments and advice regarding the offer letter, home inspection, purchase and sale, and closing whilst minimizing stress. We have been quite pleased with our first time home buying process largely due to Mike’s personal touch.

M. Donepudi & C. Ciatto.

March, 2011